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2021-06-02 11:07:00 Kerala’s ‘Bell of Faith’ for rural elders:

Context:

The ‘Bell of Faith’ scheme will now be implemented for senior citizens staying alone in villages.

• Previously, this scheme was successfully implemented in a number of urban households in Kerala.

What is the ‘Bell of Faith’ scheme all about?

• It is a safety project conceived under Kerala’s Community Policing Scheme.

• It will help elderly citizens attract the attention of their neighbours using a loud, remote-controlled alarm in emergencies.

• It has been under implementation in Kerala since 2018.

Significance of the Project:
It sets an example for community participation to ensure the well-being and safety of the elderly. It can be of great support for the aged during the COVID-19 pandemic as many live in fear for their health

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2021-06-02 10:43:46 #feedback for virtual library and reading sessions!

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2021-06-02 07:48:57 Rules for virtual library

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2021-05-29 17:59:14 social issues

In 2019 alone 7115 dowry deaths were reported

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2021-05-29 17:23:32 Facts for mains!

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2021-05-29 17:21:56 Facts for mains!

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2021-05-29 06:33:40 Rules for demo virtual library

TIMINGS 9am to 5pm

put your mic off,..option for mic and camera on/ off comes before joining

preferably keep your camera on you can show ur face or just focus on books no issues,.set the focus And keep phone aside,..do not get distracted by it,..

if you don’t keep the camera on it’s highly unlikely you will maintain the discipline

keep your speaker and mic off ,.Join in silently not disturbing other people

if you take break from studying ,..message on the session chat box about when will you start again , also for what reason you left,. Just few words message why are you taking break and when will you get back

for washroom and water breaks you don’t have to report.

at the end of the day ,..inform on chat box about how much have you done on the day!

if you have any doubts to ask me you can text on chat box ,..when I see it I will reply!

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2021-05-28 21:36:09 Places in News- Bhitarkanika National Park:

• Bhitarkanika National Park, located in Odisha, is famous for its mangroves, migratory birds, turtles, estuarine crocodiles, and countless creeks.

• It is India’s second-largest mangrove forest.

• The Bhitarkanika is represented by 3 Protected Areas, the Bhitarkanika National Park, the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary.

• Bhitarkanika is located in the estuary of Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra, and Mahanadi river systems.

• It is said to house 70% of the country’s estuarine or saltwater crocodiles, conservation of which was started way back in 1975.

• Bhitarkanika is home to a wide range of fauna, including 3,000 spotted deer, bird species and other species such as wild boars, jackal, hyenas, jungle cat, fishing cats, water monitor lizards, rhesus macaques, common languor, Indian civet cat and hare.

• The area was designated a national park in September 1998 and as a Ramsar site by UNESCO in August 2002.

Why in News?
Cyclone Yaas fells hundreds of trees in Bhitarkanika, hit on fauna being assessed.

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